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Former Cleveland school district administrator gets 6-year prison term

July 14, 2010
Daniel Burns was convicted of stealing from school system

From The Cleveland Plain Dealer: Daniel Burns, former chief operating officer of the Cleveland school district, has been sentenced to six years in prison. He was convicted in June of racketeering, theft in office and tampering with records.
June 2010...from The Cleveland Plain Dealer: Former Cleveland schools Chief Operating Officer Daniel Burns has been found guilty of all charges in the scandal that forced him to resign from his job 18 months ago. Jurors convicted Burns of racketeering, theft in office and tampering with records. Prosecutors say Burns, 54, faked the purchase of six duplicating machines and stole nearly $155,000 from the district.

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